Local roundup -- Published April 27, 2008

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Apr 27, 2008 at 12:01 AM

Pacific softball coach Brian Kolze is one win away from a milestone.

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Pacific softball coach Brian Kolze is one win away from a milestone.

Pacific split a doubleheader against Cal Poly at Bill Simoni Field on Saturday, leaving Kolze one win shy of his 500th career victory. The Tigers won the first game 11-2 in five innings before falling 6-3 in the second game.

Senior Alyce Jorgensen hit a two-run home run and pitched a two-hitter, striking out five and walking one in the opening game. Freshman Nicole Matson hit a three-run double to highlight an eight-run fourth inning for the Tigers (23-29, 5-9 Big West Conference).

In the second game, Sarah Iwata hit a game-tying two-run double in the fifth and a two-run single in the sixth, posting a career-high four RBI for the Mustangs (19-20, 7-7).

The Tigers will conclude their home schedule when they complete a three-game series against the Mustangs at noon today.

At Long Beach, the Tigers scored three runs in the top of the ninth to tie the game, but the 23rd-ranked 49ers prevailed when Jason Tweedy scored the winning run on an error by Pacific second baseman Kurt Wideman.

Wideman went 2 for 5 with four RBI for the Tigers (8-30, 2-12 Big West), who lost their eighth consecutive game. Jason Corder went 3 for 4 with a double, two home runs and four RBI for the 49ers (25-15, 7-4).

The Tigers and 49ers will conclude a three-game series at 1 p.m. today at Blair Field.

At Oakland, instead of going to the prom, the Rams (13-9) played De La Salle (14-7) at the Oakland Coliseum to benefit the Dave Stewart Community Fund, a program that raises money for inner city schools in Oakland. Beau Riley was named player of the game after going 3 for 4 with two doubles and two runs for the Rams. Louie Lechich went 2 for 2 with a double and two RBI, Michael Rivera went 2 for 4 with two RBI and John Haberman pitched five shutout innings before giving up two runs in the sixth.

At Indian Wells, the Tigers defeated UC Irvine to advance to today's championship match at the Big West tournament at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The Tigers won three singles matches and the doubles point to defeat the Anteaters. Pacific will play UC Santa Barbara at 9 a.m. today.

At Tokay, St. Mary's Matt Kidwell set a new Tri-City Athletic League varsity boys 100 freestyle record at the TCAL League Meet, finishing first with a time of 49.21.

Dana Macabales set a new TCAL varsity girls 100 breaststroke record with a first place finish of 1:13.01.

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